Stephen Farrand
Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.
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'If my best means I win, then that's great' - Elisa Longo Borghini targets second Giro d'Italia Women victory in 2025
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian puts the Giro before the Tour de France Femmes in first season with UAE Team ADQ
'Negotiations open with some big riders' - Mathieu van der Poel could be surprise 2025 Giro d'Italia stage hunter
By Stephen Farrand published
News Race director Mauro Vegni accepts that Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaad are not expected to ride the Corsa Rosa
'I have seven months' - Remco Evenepoel outlines journey back to fitness for the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I'm ready mentally to train on the rollers again, it's been too long without riding' says Belgian
'I'll be back' promises Remco Evenepoel via video message to Soudal Quick-Step team presentation
By Stephen Farrand published
News New chapter unfolds as Patrick Lefevere makes emotional transition away from CEO post
'We need to understand pro cycling has changed' - Matteo Trentin insists rider safety goes beyond gear restrictions
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'When athletes in any sport tell you something is not safe, then everyone has to listen to them' says respected Italian rider
'Panache and aggression can always beat power numbers' - Julian Alaphilippe is smiling again and hungry to race for Tudor Pro Cycling
By Stephen Farrand published
News Frenchman starts a new, possibly final chapter, of his career after a decade at Soudal-QuickStep
Picnic PostNL ready for 2025 WorldTour relegation battle and development of next generation of racers
By Stephen Farrand published
News Charlotte Kool and Pfeiffer Georgi take on super-teams in sprints and Classics as Cavalli returns
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